Question 1

Regarding test anxiety,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test anxiety is a mixture of heightened physiological arousal and excessive worry. 
B)  Test anxiety tends to distract students with a rush of upsetting thoughts and feelings. 
C)  Students are typically more anxious when they do not know the material. 
D)  The lower their arousal level, the better most people perform on a test. 
A)  Test anxiety is a mixture of heightened physiological arousal and excessive worry. 
B)  Test anxiety tends to distract students with a rush of upsetting thoughts and feelings. 
C)  Students are typically more anxious when they do not know the material. 
D)  The lower their arousal level, the better most people perform on a test.

Question 2

Regarding intrinsic and extrinsic motivations,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards tends to increase creativity. 
B)  Extrinsic motivations are often necessary, but they should not be overused, especially with children. 
C)  If there is high intrinsic interest in an activity initially, then extrinsic rewards should be used immediately to enhance it. 
D)  The quality of work can be increased by using extrinsic motivations. 
A)  Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards tends to increase creativity. 
B)  Extrinsic motivations are often necessary, but they should not be overused, especially with children. 
C)  If there is high intrinsic interest in an activity initially, then extrinsic rewards should be used immediately to enhance it. 
D)  The quality of work can be increased by using extrinsic motivations.

Question 3

Estrus is caused by a release of which sex hormone into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgen 
B)  noradrenaline 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estrogen 
A)  androgen 
B)  noradrenaline 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estrogen

Question 4

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance on tasks which are simple and direct occurs at levels of arousal that are

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than normal. 
B)  lower than normal. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  almost zero. 
A)  higher than normal. 
B)  lower than normal. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  almost zero.

Question 5

Jake loves to snowboard,ski jump,rock climb,and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?

Accepted Answer

A)  drive reduction 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  opponent-process 
D)  Cannon-Bard 
A)  drive reduction 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  opponent-process 
D)  Cannon-Bard

Question 6

Buford complains that he can play his tuba beautifully at home,but each time he tries to play at the local talent show,he sounds like a bull elk in rutting season.His problem is explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B)  the effects of homeostasis. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  biorhythms. 
A)  the Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B)  the effects of homeostasis. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  biorhythms.

Question 7

According to Maslow,the expressions of your tendencies to fully develop your personal potentials are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  narcissistic needs. 
C)  meta-needs. 
D)  intrinsic needs. 
A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  narcissistic needs. 
C)  meta-needs. 
D)  intrinsic needs.

Question 8

Learned motives acquired as part of growing up in a particular culture are called __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  primary 
C)  stimulus 
D)  homeostatic 
A)  social 
B)  primary 
C)  stimulus 
D)  homeostatic

Question 9

A high achiever in art,music,or science often strives for

Accepted Answer

A)  power and prestige. 
B)  excellence without concern for material rewards. 
C)  control over others. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  power and prestige. 
B)  excellence without concern for material rewards. 
C)  control over others. 
D)  all of these.

Question 10

Kierra is about to take her first test in psychology.If she is feeling "test anxious" and her arousal level is very high,we can expect her

Accepted Answer

A)  focus and attention to detail on the test to be high. 
B)  text anxiety to be due to overpreparation. 
C)  performance on the test to be low. 
D)  performance on the test to be very good. 
A)  focus and attention to detail on the test to be high. 
B)  text anxiety to be due to overpreparation. 
C)  performance on the test to be low. 
D)  performance on the test to be very good.

Exam 10: B: Motivation and Emotion

Regarding test anxiety,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding intrinsic and extrinsic motivations,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Estrus is caused by a release of which sex hormone into the bloodstream?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance on tasks which are simple and direct occurs at levels of arousal that are

Jake loves to snowboard,ski jump,rock climb,and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?

Buford complains that he can play his tuba beautifully at home,but each time he tries to play at the local talent show,he sounds like a bull elk in rutting season.His problem is explained by

According to Maslow,the expressions of your tendencies to fully develop your personal potentials are referred to as

Learned motives acquired as part of growing up in a particular culture are called __________ motives.

A high achiever in art,music,or science often strives for

Kierra is about to take her first test in psychology.If she is feeling "test anxious" and her arousal level is very high,we can expect her

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics

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